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Hoosier to join Foreign Tour squad

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, July 16,2006 11:03 p.m.

IU women's basketball player Leah Enterline will put everything on the line and enter the 2006 Big Ten Women's Basketball Foreign Tour squad this summer.

World Cup fever sweeps IU

By Josh Bagriansky · Wednesday, July 12,2006 8:12 p.m.

Once every four years, IU senior John Dabkowski is a nervous wreck. But the native of Sittingbourne, England has no exams to take, no papers to write and no projects to submit. He's worried about something much more important to him, the World Cup. "The World Cup is such an important event in England," Dabkowski said. "The emotional roller coaster that it puts me through is unexplainable. But I love it."

Hoosiers fill last spot on staff

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Wednesday, July 12,2006 8:09 p.m.

IU women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack added the final piece to her staff Monday when she announced the hiring of Cheri Hogg as an assistant coach. Hogg spent the previous two years as an assistant coach under Legette-Jack at Hofstra University. "(Hogg) brings continuity," Legette-Jack said. "She knows my system and is a hard worker. She knows our goal is to win championships. It's great that she decided to join me at IU." Legette-Jack now has a full staff that includes Vera Jones, Marc Wilson and director of operations Jeana Finlinson. "I think we have one of the best staffs in the country," Legette-Jack said. "They all have a complete commitment to success."

Federer wins 4th Wimbledon title

By Aaron Beard and Stephen Wilson · Monday, July 10,2006 1:23 a.m.

WIMBLEDON, England -- Nobody can stop Roger Federer on grass. No. 1 got even against No. 2 as Federer ended a five-match losing streak to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, winning 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3 to earn his fourth straight Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship . Nadal had beaten Federer in four finals this year, including at the French Open last month, but couldn't match him on the Swiss star's favorite surface. Not here, not in my house, not on Centre Court, not on the biggest stage in tennis. That was Federer's response to the 20-year-old Spaniard's challenge.

'Women With Will' team runnings on every Saturday

By Kurt Keil · Monday, July 10,2006 1:04 a.m.

It's 7 a.m. on a Saturday in the middle of summer. The last thing on most people's minds is rolling out of bed and into their running shoes, but that's a day in the life of Emily Ward.

Italy wins 4th World Cup in shootout

By Aaron Beard · Monday, July 10,2006 1:03 a.m.

Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup. That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.

Who is No. 1?

By Carrie Ritchie and Aaron Beard · Monday, July 10,2006 1:02 a.m.

The Wimbledon men's and women's singles finals were both sequels to already well-publicized rivalries, making the weekend a must-see for tennis fans and a must-win for the players involved.

IU alumni keep their hoop dreams alive

By Matt Dollinger · Wednesday, July 5,2006 7:57 p.m.

They might not have been drafted, but Marco Killingsworth's and Marshall Strickland's NBA dreams are still alive. After not being selected in the NBA Draft June 28, both of the former Hoosiers have signed with NBA teams to play for their summer league squads. After working out twice for them in the weeks preceding the draft, Strickland signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Strickland and the 76ers will travel to Utah to play in the Rocky Mountain Revue from July 14-21. "I knew they liked me and they showed a lot of interest," Strickland said.

Harrington, Wells open to possible return to Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 5,2006 7:34 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peja Stojakovic's departure could provide an opening for Al Harrington to return to the Indiana Pacers. Harrington, who played the first six years of his NBA career with Indiana, is an unrestricted free agent who played the past two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. "I know there has been some interest there in Indiana," Harrington said of a possible return to the Pacers. "I've always considered Indiana home. To come back, it would be like I never left." The Pacers also reportedly are interested in Sacramento's Bonzi Wells, an Indiana native who played at Muncie Central High School and at Ball State.

A leaving legend

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 5,2006 7:32 p.m.

DETROIT -- Steve Yzerman has laced up his skates for the Red Wings for the last time. That doesn't mean Hockeytown has to say goodbye to the longtime Detroit captain. Yzerman, who led the Red Wings to three Stanley Cup titles and spent his entire 23-year NHL career in Detroit, retired from playing Monday, but said he plans to stay in the organization while devoting more time to his family. "I look forward to a future in the game of hockey with the Red Wings in some aspect," Yzerman said as he announced his retirement at Joe Louis Arena, his home away from home for years.

Fever's Whitmore putting up All-Star numbers

By Alyson Brodsy and Cliff Brunt · Wednesday, July 5,2006 7:27 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tamika Whitmore's favorite player is Dennis Rodman, so it makes sense that she has taken great pride in being a superstar's sidekick for the Indiana Fever. While Michael Jordan got the glory for the Chicago Bulls, Rodman grabbed rebounds and played lockdown defense while winning NBA titles. And while Tamika Catchings has become an MVP candidate for the Fever, Whitmore has pushed her way into All-Star contention by embracing her role as the ultimate team player. She has averaged a team-best 16.2 points to help the Fever start the WNBA season at 12-6. Indiana coach Brian Winters said Whitmore has proven that she deserves to make the first All-Star appearance of her eight-year career, but the final selections won't be made until later this week.

Stojakovic agrees to terms with Hornets

By Aaron Beard and Jeff Latzke · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:35 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The New Orleans Hornets made the first splash of the NBA's free-agent signing period, agreeing to terms Saturday with three-time All-Star Peja Stojakovic.

It has been a rough week

By Carrie Ritchie and Aaron Beard · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:35 p.m.

Three months.

Beckham quits as captain after England's Cup exit

By Aaron Beard and Krystyna Rudzki · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:34 p.m.

BUEHLERTAL, Germany -- David Beckham quit as England captain Sunday, the morning after his team went out in the World Cup quarterfinals on penalties to Portugal.

IU's Vaziri in spotlight after defeating Olympic swimmers

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:33 p.m.

After coming to IU with many accolades, IU swimmer Leila Vaziri is now achieving greatness and competing at a level beyond her wildest dreams.

FIFA won't relax card rules

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert Millward · Wednesday, June 28,2006 10:23 p.m.

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Whoever wins the World Cup, one definite loser will be soccer's battered image of fair play. A record number of red cards, including four in one game and three in the first 46 minutes of another, suggests there is something fundamentally wrong with the world's most popular sport, although FIFA president Sepp Blatter has ripped the referees for mistakes and inconsistencies.

Indiana's Carroll a hot-bat hit with the Rockies

By Alyson Brodsy and Pat Graham · Wednesday, June 28,2006 10:21 p.m.

DENVER -- Colorado second baseman Jamey Carroll has always wanted to do everything a little better than everyone else. At Castle High School in southern Indiana, after breaking two bones in his right arm, he took ground balls one-handed and hit off a tee. And when he fretted about his height, he's listed generously at 5-foot-9 by the Rockies, his mom had a saying. "She used to tell him, 'You're short so you're closer to the ground to field ground balls better,'" recalled his father, Larry Carroll.